THE WISE MAN FROM THE WEST Matteo Ricci and His Mission to China by Vincent Cronin

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Fr. Matteo Ricci, S.J., went to China as a missionary in 1582. Before he died there twenty-eight years later, he had developed a deep knowledge of and love for the country, the culture, and the people, earning himself the distinction of being called a “Wise Man”. Because he loved this civilization and honored it, he was able to teach his strange new Christian doctrine with tact and sympathy. Well researched and enchantingly written, this book relies almost entirely on original sources, including Father Ricci’s own letters and reports, and his account of China written in Peking (Beijing) before his death. Paper.